Sitrep:

Compressor plug burned and melted
Relay red hot in fuse box
pressure plug failed - last message from Nanocom
compressor fail in the DIS

Gordon came with his trusty L322 compressor and pumped up my tank. We put the car into motorway mode and after gassing for ages he went home.
I left the car over night and all air still in the tank this morning (I have a pressure gauge T'd in) and the car was still at the same height. EAS valve block and airbags now proven airtight :-D

The trip back was as good, cruise control 70mph most of the way and 25mpg. Thanks Gordon!

I checked the system over and cut out the old melted plugs and put 40amp choc box connectors in and a spare pressure plug I had. All working so far.

I tried the air t pieces on each bag with schraeder's and for me the cheapo fleabay blue/black ones were crap and didn't stop leaking so I took them all off again. I bought RS ones and they are air tight. Very impressed.

The black/blue connectors are rubbish and always leak. You can pull the collect out and fit a second O ring and they work then but only if you have spare O rings. I've used these https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/pneumatic-straight-tube-to-tube-adaptors/0812106/ and they are brilliant. Very slim so take up very little space and just don't leak.

rhyl46 wrote:

Ha ha, don't know about being under prepared, for me it's being a retired mechanic and not wanting to have to resort to being recovered or repaired by someone else.
Like Gilbertd I do tend to take parts with me when we tour the UK with the caravan but then the parts spare alternator etc are carried in the van.
I also have been known to check where the nearest L-Rover spares places near where we intend visiting are.......... bit nerdy I know LOL

TBH, I do like the idea of carrying some basic tools and spares but I have a 1 year old that I cart around everywhere. My boot space is occupied with a pushchair (a really, really big one), a changing bag and countless other things he needs/wants.

I also have the factory sub and sat nav gubbins eating up the space either side.

Have you got space for a few basic tools and oddments like a roll of tape, binding wire, etc under the boot floor next to the spare wheel? Not exactly convenient to get to if the boot is full of other stuff but better than being stranded for something fairly minor. There's actually a decent amount of space under the rear seats too for thinner items.

I keep a torque wrench and breaker bar under the floor, along with the locking wheel nut key and wheel nut socket.

They're fairly redundant now that I have an LPG tank instead of a spare wheel.

I have a small cardboard box that just about fits under the satnav DVD drive. I keep a top up bottle of oil, coolant, roll of tape and some kitchen roll in that.

I have to keep at least some fluids in the car given that they seem to be on a continual refresh program!

My coolant leak is slowly worsening - it was at about half a litre a week a short while ago but I think I've put close to litre in it in the last 3 days!

It's booked in to be looked at by someone now though. It's also reached a point that I'm able to see if running down the engine but not see the source. I got a short video and a photo earlier today. I think it originates somewhere behind the power steering pump but I'm not 100%. Seems higher than the waterpump/front cover gasket and more to the side.

I would hazard a guess at inlet manifold gasket, you should of grabbed some UV dye, would of been cheaper than the local indie..

I meant to order some last time it was recommended, didn't get round to it and forgot.

Ordered some last night!

Will use that before taking it to the specialist - the booking is a couple of weeks away.